2026 ACAC Men's and Women's Futsal Coaches of the Year
Edmonton, AB (March 19, 2026) –
WOMEN'S FUTSAL COACH OF THE YEAR, TYLER GRAHAM:
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is pleased to announce Tyler Graham of The King’s University has been selected as the 2026 ACAC Women’s Futsal Coach of the Year.
Tyler has been a part of the women’s soccer program since the 2022 Futsal season. Tyler completed his Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Alberta. While he was there, he played soccer for the University of Alberta Golden Bears, with multiple showings at the Canada West Championships as well as the USport National Championships, ultimately winning the USport National Championship in 2016. After finishing his varsity career, he moved to Cardiff, Wales to complete his Masters in Sport Coaching and Performance. Tyler currently holds a CSA National B License as well as a FAW C License. Tyler strives to make every person he works with better on the soccer field as well as in life. His coaching philosophy is to allow everyone to grow into a person who lives their life courageously and seeks to better the people around them.
During his time at King’s Tyler has created a culture of family and belonging where each and every player regardless of their role on the team, truly feels like they belong and can be who they were meant to be. The dedication, commitment and passion that Tyler brings to this program is admirable, as he is always willing to go the ‘extra mile’ for every player, especially when it comes to individual training in the gym, leadership book clubs with men’s and women’s players, or film meetings with his women’s team. He has an ability to challenge players to grow and develop at a level that they are not always aware that they are capable of achieving. He has had a tremendous impact on the team and has been able to develop players into strong competitors, as well as great students and amazing people who graduate, and go on to be confident leaders wherever God takes them in life.
This prestigious award will be recognized at the 2025-26 ACAC Women’s Futsal Championship hosted by Medicine Hat College.
MEN'S FUTSAL COACH OF THE YEAR, NIELS SLOTBOOM:
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce Niels Slotboom of the Keyano College Huskies has been named the 2026 ACAC Men’s Futsal Coach of the Year.
Slotboom has returned the Huskies to their status as perennial contenders in ACAC Men’s Futsal, leading them to their fourth-straight ACAC Championship appearance this season on the strength of a 5-1-0 record, earning them first place in the ACAC’s Northeast Division.
In his time as Head Coach of the Men’s Futsal team, Slotboom has compiled a 25-9-1 record (0.724 winning percentage) in the regular season, adding ACAC Championships with the Men’s program to his coaching resume in 2023 and 2024.
This honour marks Slotboom’s third-straight ACAC Men’s Futsal Coach of the Year award. He was also recognized as the ACAC Women’s Futsal Coach of the Year in 2023-24.
“Niels has done a great job with his team again this season and it shows as his peers have recognized him again as Coach of the Year,” noted Huskies Athletics General Manager Jeremy Wielenga.
This prestigious award will be recognized at the 2026 ACAC Men’s Futsal Championship hosted by the Medicine Hat College Rattlers in Medicine Hat, Alta.
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About the ACAC: The ACAC is the governing body for intercollegiate athletics in Alberta. Its mission is to provide competitive collegiate sport experiences, promote academic achievement and be a leader of sport development in Canada.
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For additional information, contact:
Mark Kosak, Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
Chief Executive Officer
403-875-7329
markk@acac.ab.ca
Emily Peterson, Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
emilyp@acac.ab.ca